French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist
…it is a mark of prudence never to place our complete trust in those who have deceived us even once. – Rene Descartes
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. – Rene Descartes
Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems – Rene Descartes
Good sense is the most equitably distributed of all things because no matter how much or little a person has, everyone feels so abundantly provided with good sense that he feels no desire for more than he already possesses. – Rene Descartes
In order to seek truth, it is necessary once in the course of our life to doubt, as far as possible, of all things. – Rene Descartes
Common sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world, for each one thinks he is so well-endowed with it that even those who are hardest to satisfy in all other matters are not in the habit of desiring more of it than they already have. – Rene Descartes
Traveling is almost like talking with those of other centuries. – Rene Descartes
In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn than to contemplate. – Rene Descartes
There is nothing so strange and so unbelievable that it has not been said by one philosopher or another. – Rene Descartes
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